The Committee received a presentation by the
Case Officer on the proposed application to vary conditions 1, 39
and 40 of planning permission ref. ES.12/03/501 MW to amend the
approved Restoration Plan to facilitate the reinstatement of a
dwellinghouse, outbuilding and access road at Small Meadows.

Following a vote it was:

RESOLVED – To REFUSE the
application to vary conditions 1, 39 and 40 of planning permission
ref. ES.12/03/501 MW to amend the approved Restoration Plan to
facilitate the reinstatement of a dwellinghouse, outbuilding and
access road at Small Meadows, Newbold and Tucklesholme Quarry, near
Barton under Needwood for the reasons below:

·The proposed reinstatement of Small Meadows would
not be compatible with the approved plan to restore the surrounding
land to agriculture, woodland and wetland for nature conservation,
recreation and amenity uses.

·The proposed reinstatement of Small Meadows would
not integrate with the new landscape or enhance the green
infrastructure resulting from the restoration of the
quarry.

·The proposed reinstatement of Small Meadows would
adversely affect the amenities enjoyed by future users of the
land.

·Overall it is considered that there are no material
planning benefits to outweigh the material planning objections and
as such the proposals do not represent sustainable
development.

The Committee received a presentation by the
Case Officer on the proposed application for agricultural land
improvement works involving the importation of 6,144 cubic metres/
10,400 tonnes of clean uncontaminated soil.

Following a vote it was:

RESOLVED – To PERMIT the
application to carry out agricultural land improvement works
involving the importation of 6,144 cubic metres/ 10,400 tonnes of
clean uncontaminated soil at Cotes Hall Farm, Cotes Lane,
Swynnerton, Stone, subject to the conditions laid out in the
report.

The Committee were presented with a report to
inform them of the conclusions of the First Review of the
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Joint Waste Local Plan.

The Committee were advised that there is no
need to revise the Waste Local Plan at this time.

RESOLVED – (a) That the Cabinet and
Full Council be informed that the Planning Committee endorse the
conclusions of the First Review of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-
Trent Joint Waste Local Plan (2010 – 2026) that there is no
need to revise our Waste Local Plan at this time so that it can
continue to carry weight in the determination of planning
applications for waste development.

(b)
That the Director of Economy, Infrastructure and Skills, after
consultation with the Chairman of Planning Committee, be authorised
to make minor amendments to the review document prior to it being
reported to Full Council.

The Committee were presented with a report to
inform them of the findings of the Annual Monitoring Report and the
partial review of the Minerals Local Plan for Staffordshire to
check conformity with the revised National Planning Policy
Framework.

The Committee were advised that the findings
of the Annual Monitoring Report confirm that there is no current
need to update any of the policies in the Minerals Local Plan.

The Committee received a report of the
Director for Economy, Infrastructure and Skills on the planning
development control and planning policy making performance over the
period 1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018.

The Committee were presented with details of
performance against various categories of application and the
respective targets. The Committee noted the performance with
policy-making; the development control performance against various
categories of application and the respective national and local
targets; the income from per-application advice; and the staffing
changes in the Planning, Policy and Development team.

The Committee considered the ‘county
matters’ and consultation with Staffordshire County Council
dealt with by the Director from Economy, Infrastructure and Skills
under delegated powers.

RESOLVED – That the
report be noted.

30.

Exclusion of the public

The Chairman to move:-

“That the public be excluded from the meeting for the
following items of business which involve the likely disclosure of
exempt information as defined in the paragraphs of Part 1 of
Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Local Government Act 1972
indicated below”.

RESOLVED – That the
public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of
business which involve the likely disclosure of exempt information
as defined in the paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended)
of the Local Government Act 1972 indicated below.